Illinois Higher Ed. Director Stepping Down

George Reid came to the Illinois Board of Higher Education in December 2010. He'd been a top official at a similar agency in Maryland. Less than two years later, Reid says he's resigning for personal reasons.

George Reid

Credit University of Illinois

A statement from the board says he wants to reduce his travel and spend more time with his family.

The board says Reid led discussion on reducing the amount of time it takes to earn a degree in Illinois, and helped implement a new law that increases state funding for universities that meet certain goals.

Reid had previously been president of Kentucky State University.

Harry Berman will be the interm director of the IBHE. The state agency reviews instruction and research programs at Illinois colleges and universities, and administers state and federal grants.